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ordered by Her Majesty's
Government.
I have only to observe
on the subject that
no
greater
restriction is put on Portuguese
traders,
or
traders to Macao
than on all others connected
with this Port; and if Her Majesty's Government think fit
to rescind the order in question
it should be done generally and not specially in favor of Macao, which would simply have the effect of making Macao the Mart for firearms and ammunition in the
Eastern seas.
I have the honour to be,
Sir
Your Most Obedient Servant,
Rutherford Alcock
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